Thursday, June 1
6:30 p.m. “Unwrapped
A report on favorite tourist foods explores the development of the churro, the popularity of funnel cake and how to effectively estimate how long that soft pretzel has been hanging there. Food Network.
7 p.m. “2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee”
Coverage of the spelling bee takes us behind the scenes as competitors pore over dictionaries, practice with flash cards and surrender anything resembling a normal childhood. ABC.
7 p.m. “Made”
A tomboy in Arizona wants to become a “girly, girl.” The process includes a shopping trip, a makeover, tips from a fashion model and a class on lowering her SAT score. MTV.
9 p.m. “Riddle of the Skull”
How the discovery of a 7 million year old skull altered conceptions about the evolution of man and had paleontologists rethinking the role of the Rubbles in shaping Bedrock society. Discovery Channel
8 p.m. “So You Think You Can Dance”
They’re still doing the auditions. It’s not as painful as the “American Idol” auditions, at least not for viewers. They don’t have to wear those heels. Fox.
8 p.m. “The Secret Voice of Hitler”
Secret recordings of the dictator reveal his utterances were more controlled than in his speeches. They also reveal he did a hilarious impression of Churchill at a strip club. National Geographic Channel.
9 p.m. “The Man in the Iron Mask”
Fortunately, this is Dumas’s classic tail of adventure and royal conspiracy and not some sick new reality show. (1998) American Movie Classics.